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Documentation and traceability

Documentation and traceability

How to build robust documentation and traceability systems in coffee operations to ensure quality, compliance, and transparency.

Green, roast, and brew QC checkpoints

Green, roast, and brew QC checkpoints

How to establish quality control (QC) checkpoints across the coffee supply chain—from green beans, through roasting, to brewing—to ensure consistency and excellence.

Shelf-life testing protocols

Shelf-life testing protocols

How roasters and researchers establish shelf-life testing protocols to evaluate roasted coffee freshness, flavor retention, and packaging performance.

Batch records and QC logs

Batch records and QC logs

How to use batch records and QC logs to maintain consistency, traceability, and continuous improvement in coffee quality.

Preservation strategies

Preservation strategies

This topic explains the key strategies used to preserve green coffee quality during storage and transport, focusing on packaging, climate control, and handling practices that slow aging and staling.

Bag permeability and oxygen ingress

Bag permeability and oxygen ingress

This topic explains how the permeability of coffee storage bags affects oxygen exposure, why it accelerates staling, and how different packaging choices influence quality preservation.